Teresa Johnston

• Stress and anxiety
• Mindfulness practice
• Relationship issues

About Teresa

Teresa Johnston works with stress, anxiety, relationship difficulties, grief, self-esteem, and life changes using a person-centred approach and mindfulness practice. She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and has three years of experience.

Teresa offers straightforward, listening-led counselling. Sessions focus on what matters to the person in front of her. She uses client-centred methods to help people talk through feelings and make practical sense of difficult moments.

Her mindfulness work introduces simple practices to notice thought patterns and bodily responses. These techniques are used alongside conversation to support calm, sleeping, and coping strategies rather than as standalone treatments.

Teresa's background includes roles in healthcare and therapeutic settings. She holds a Professional Diploma in Counselling and is completing a Master’s degree in Psychology at the University of Stirling. Her BACP membership is shown as BACP.

In sessions she focuses on clear aims such as improving communication, managing stress, handling grief, and strengthening self-esteem. She also works with issues linked to ADHD, bipolar experiences, caregiver stress, chronic illness and body image, among other areas.

Practical steps are used in therapy alongside listening. People leave sessions with small actions to try between meetings, and reflections to take into day-to-day life.

How Teresa uses client-centred and mindfulness approaches online

Teresa uses client-centred counselling to prioritise the person's own concerns. This approach means sessions focus on listening, reflecting what has been said, and helping the person make sense of their experience. It can help with relationship issues, grief, and self-esteem by clarifying what the individual wants to change.

She also brings mindfulness teaching into her work. Mindfulness practice is presented in simple steps to increase present-moment awareness and notice habitual reactions. These practices can support stress management, sleep, and coping with overwhelming emotions.

Choosing the right approach is part of the work together. Teresa will discuss goals and preferences and will suggest ways of working that fit the person's needs. This is a collaborative process and may change as sessions progress.

Practical benefits of online counselling include fitting sessions around work and family commitments and reducing travel time. The biography does not list specific session formats, so confirm the available formats before booking. Online sessions can make it easier to maintain regular contact and try short, focused check-ins when that suits day-to-day life.

Topics Teresa lists

• Stress and anxiety
• Relationship issues
• Grief
• Self-esteem
• Coping with life changes
• Intimacy-related issues
• Eating disorders
• Sleeping disorders
• Parenting issues
• Career difficulties
• Bipolar disorder
• Compassion fatigue
• ADHD
• Abandonment
• Aging and geriatric issues
• Attachment issues
• Autism and Asperger Syndrome
• Avoidant personality
• Blended family issues
• Body image
• Cancer
• Caregiver issues and stress
• Chronic pain, illness, and disability
• Codependency
• Commitment issues
• Communication problems
• Control issues
• Coping with natural or human-caused disaster
• Dependent personality
• Disruptive Mood Dysregulation Disorder (DMDD)
• Dissociation
• Divorce and separation
• Emptiness
• Family of origin issues
• Family problems
• Fatherhood issues
• First responder issues
• Forgiveness
• Guilt and shame
• Hearing impaired
• HIV and AIDS
• Hoarding
• Hospice and end-of-life counselling
• Immigration issues
• Impulsivity
• Infidelity
• Intellectual disability
• Isolation and loneliness
• Jealousy
• Life purpose
• Midlife crisis
• Mood disorders
• Panic disorder and panic attacks
• Personality disorders
• Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
• Self-harm
• Self-love
• Social anxiety and phobia
• Somatization
• Visually impaired
• Women's issues
• Workplace issues
• Young adult issues

Ways of working

• Client-Centred Therapy
• Mindfulness Therapy

Questions about Teresa

Does she work with anxiety?

Yes. Anxiety and emotional dysregulation are listed among her main concerns.

What kind of counselling does she offer?

She works mainly in a client-centred way and also uses mindfulness therapy in sessions.

How much experience does she have?

She has three years of experience working in healthcare and therapeutic settings.

Is she registered and where is she based?

She is a member of the British Association for Counselling and Psychotherapy (BACP) and is based in the United Kingdom.

Can I work with her if I live abroad?

International clients are accepted and sessions are offered in English.

What session formats are available?

Please confirm current session options before booking as specific formats are not listed in the biography.

How much do sessions cost?

Cost varies with location, and sessions use a subscription that can be cancelled at any time.

How do I get started?

Select the Talk to a counsellor online button, complete the short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.